How to Repair Error 0x8004242d ‘Failed to format the selected partition’

Some Windows 10 users report that they can’t format their hard drives and the error message is “Selected partition could not be formatted, error 0x8004242d”. It is also possible that the associated error code is 0x80070057. In this article, we will fix this error with some simple solutions. There can be many reasons for this … Read more

How to Repair DiskPart “No fixed disks to show” Error Message

If you get the error message “No fixed disks to show” when using DiskPart in Windows 10, this article will help you solve the problem. The error usually occurs when the computer cannot detect a connected hard drive. If the primary drive is affected, the computer may not boot at all. The same can happen … Read more

How to fix the “Unallocated space” error on a USB flash drive or SD Card

“Flash drive not allocated” – something like this may appear on the screen when you connect a USB flash drive to your PC. This message isn’t too bad, but you could still lose all your files. In short, an unallocated flash drive is a flash drive with free space that cannot be used (before partitioning). … Read more